Event 40 - $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha Day 2 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-21-2009 18:16 UTC-12

Schmejkal Doubles Through Nenad Medic

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In danger of being eliminated, Ernst Schmejkal was all in on a flop of {Q-Clubs}

while holding {Q-Diamonds}

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Nenad Medic had flopped the better two pair with {Q-Hearts}

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The board ran out {Q-Clubs}

giving Schmejkal a full house on the river.

Ernst Schmejkal - 143,000
Nenad Medic - 195,000

06-21-2009 18:01 UTC-12

Gabriellson Flushes Varsi

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Hans Varsi is not a happy boy right now. He's just been busted from the tournament by the giant-killing Ferit Gabriellson.

The action started with Nathan Doudney who limped in from middle position. Gabriellson completed in the small blind and Varsi checked in the big blind.

The flop fell {4-Hearts}

and Gabriellson checked to Varsi who tossed out 15,000. Doudney folded and Gabriellson called.

The turn was where things got interesting as Gabriellson led out with a bet of 40,000 when then {6-Diamonds}

fell. Varsi announced "pot" and added another 140,000 to the middle, leaving himself just 20,000 behind.

Gabriellson thought for a few minutes before announcing he was all in. Varsi quickly called.

Gabriellson: {3-Hearts}

Varsi:

Varsi tabled the straight with a baby diamond flush draw, while Gabriellson held top pair, a small heart flush draw and a double gutshot straight draw.

With just one card to come, the {Q-Hearts}

landed like a dagger through the heart for Varsi, completing the flush for Gabriellson and eliminating Varsi from the tournament.

Gabriellson is up to a massive 915,000 chips and a clear chip lead.

Tags: Ferit Gabriellson Hans Varsi

06-21-2009 17:52 UTC-12

Play Resumes

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The 40 remaining players are back with one eye on the money as the cards are back in the air.

Level: 15

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 0

06-21-2009 17:30 UTC-12

Break Time

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As level 14 comes to an end, players take a 20-minute break.

06-21-2009 17:30 UTC-12

Not So Elementary Dear Watson

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Mike Watson has bitten the dust just prior to the break after moving all in on a {8-Hearts}

flop against Edward Ochana.

Watson: {7-Spades}

Ochana:

Watson's two pair were no match for Ochana's straight as the {9-Clubs}

turn and

river sent Watson to the rail. Ochana moves up to 206,000.

Tags: Edward Ochana Mike Watson

06-21-2009 17:28 UTC-12

Schwartz Grabs the Chip Lead

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After flopping an ace high flush, Noah Schwartz was able to milk an additional 25,000 from Edward Ochana on later streets thanks to a sneaky check.

Currently he is the tournament chip leader with 710,000.

06-21-2009 17:27 UTC-12

Lunkin Wraps Up Nice Pot

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Vitaly Lunkin started the madness with a raise to 13,000 from the cutoff. Ferit Gabriellson called on the button before [Removed:14] potted to 58,000 from the big blind. Lunkin called and Gabriellson did the math and tossed in calling chips.

The huge pot was up for grabs and Harroch decided he wanted it by moving all in for 78,500 on the {8-Hearts}

flop. Lunkin made a quick call for his last 76,500 sending Gabriellson into the tank.

"Shiiiiiiit!" groaned Gabriellson who had clearly whiffed on the flop but could smell all the chips that were in the middle. He eventually released and the two players tabled their cards.

Harroch: {A-Spades}

Lunkin:

Harroch had the big guns but Lunkin had some cards to catch to improve with his straight wrap.

The turn hit Lunkin between the eyes when it fell the {6-Spades}

for the straight, before the {3-Spades}

bricked on the river.

Lunkin more than doubles to 340,000 with Harroch down to two chips and a chair.

Tags: Vitaly Lunkin

06-21-2009 17:18 UTC-12

Noah Schwartz Eliminates a Player

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A player on the button raised to 14,000 and Noah Schwartz called from the big blind. The flop came {6-Hearts}

and Schwartz checked. The big blind bet 30,000 and Schwartz made a check raise that would put his opponent all in. The button called.

Button: {9-Clubs}

Schwartz:

The board filled out {6-Hearts}

and Schwartz took down the pot with a flush, eliminating his opponent.

Tags: Noah Schwartz

06-21-2009 17:05 UTC-12

James Taylor Doubles Up

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From under the gun, Jan Sorensen raised to 14,000. James Taylor called from early position as did Erick Lindgren in the small blind.

The flop came {J-Spades}

. Lindgren checked, and Taylor moved all in for 11,000. Sorenson reraised to isolate, and Lindgren got out of the way.

Taylor: {A-Hearts}